Siyar Bahadurzada "The Great"
Siyar Bahadurzada, known as "The Great", is a mixed martial artist from Afghanistan listed in the Welterweight division. Siyar Bahadurzada holds a professional record of 24-8-1, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Siyar Bahadurzada stands 5'11", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Siyar Bahadurzada is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Siyar Bahadurzada profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-8-1 |
| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-04-17 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 45" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 31m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.91 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.23 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.7% |
| Striking defense | 49.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
| Strikes to the head | 72.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.32 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 62.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 117.63 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Siyar Bahadurzada recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Ismail Naurdiev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-29 | UFC | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Curtis Millender | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Luan Chagas | win | Kick to Body At Distance Front Kick |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | Rob Wilkinson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Brandon Thatch | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | John Howard | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Dong Hyun Kim | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Paulo Thiago | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-05-28 | United Glory | United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Finals | Tommy Depret | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2011-03-19 | United Glory | United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals | John Alessio | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-10-16 | United Glory | United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinals | Derrick Noble | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-06 | Shooto Brazil 17 | Shooto Brazil 17 - Bahadurzada vs. Pereira | Carlos Alexandre Pereira | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-10-17 | UG 11 | UG 11 - A Decade of Fights | Robert Jocz | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2009-08-27 | Shooto Brazil 13 | Shooto Brazil 13 - Bahadurzada vs. Batata | Leandro Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-11-01 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Sixth Battle | Jorge Santiago | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2008-09-28 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Fifth Battle | Evangelista Cyborg dos Santos | win | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2008-03-05 | Sengoku | Sengoku - First Battle | Kazuo Misaki | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-11-17 | UG 6 | UG 6 - Ede's Best against the Rest | Nathan Schouteren | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2007-07-15 | Shooto | Shooto - Back To Our Roots 4 | Shiko Yamashita | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-05-20 | UG 3 | UG 3 - Upside Down | Kurt Verschueren | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-04-22 | SC | SC - Staredown City | Rody Trost | win | TKO |
| 2007-01-21 | UG 2 | UG 2 - Ultimate Glory 2 | Rolandas Agrba | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-10-15 | KGFF | KGFF - Kickboxing Gala Free-Fight | Dennis de Rus | win | Decision |
| 2005-09-10 | Shooto | Shooto - Holland 4 | Alexander Penao | win | Submission |
| 2004-12-12 | Rings Holland | Rings Holland - Born Invincible | Stefan Klever | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-03-28 | Shooto Holland | Shooto Holland - Knock-Out Gala 3 | Nathan Schouteren | loss | Decision (Unanimous Decision) |
| 2003-10-18 | Shooto Holland | Shooto Holland - Fight Night | Patrick Vallee | draw | Draw |
| 2003-09-20 | Shooto Holland | Shooto Holland - On Tour 4 | Arschak Dahabagian | win | Decision |
| 2003-04-20 | Shooto Holland | Shooto Holland - 4-Man Tournament | Dennis van Asselt | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2003-04-20 | Shooto Holland | Shooto Holland - 4-Man Tournament | Sebastiaan Rijtslag | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-04-12 | Shooto Holland | Shooto Holland - Holland vs. the World | Hubert Veenendaal | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-09-29 | Shooto Holland | Shooto Holland - On Tour | Mingoes Pelupessy | win | KO |
| 2002-03-08 | BOTE 4 | BOTE 4 - Beast of the East 4 | Marc Lange | win | KO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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